Unit 5 Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking What is the universal language that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds? MUSIC. Why is music popular? Because it can help us relax, feel happy, or even get motivated. It provides a great to connect with others. List the reasons why you like music. I like MUSIC because it makes me relaxed and peaceful it keeps me company it releases my pressure it offers me comfort it even gives me courage and power Common Music Genres Jazz Decide what genre of music it is after reading the introduction. It is catchy(易上口的), upbeat(乐观的) and appealing to a large audience like The Beatles Pop It has a strong beat accompanied by simple tunes that are generally played or performed loudly by a small group of people, usually with electric guitars(电吉他) and drums. Rock It is a style that has rhythmic and rhyming speech, which is chanted(反复唱) to musical beats; also called hip-hop, a term that represents this type of music at large and includes rap(说唱), deejaying(主持音乐节目), graffiti painting(涂鸦), and break dancing(霹雳舞). Rap (Hip-hop) Typically, it has inorganic(无机的) sounds and timbres(音色); it is composed for dancing; in it rhythm plays a vital role. Electronic Dance Music (EDM) It is a style of popular African American music, sophisticated(精致的) urban music with humorous lyrics(幽默的歌词) and upbeat rhythms(欢快的节奏). R&B (rhythm and blues) It is based on the stories of rural life, including alternative country(另类乡村音乐), Americana(美洲音乐), country pop, bluegrass, Australian country. Country It is characterized by its swung rhythms(摇摆的节奏), various instruments, smooth melodies(流畅的旋律) and improvisations(即兴创作), which requires artists to solos (独奏曲) spontaneously(自发地) during a performance. It is essentially built upon people gathering to sing and play songs with others in their community. Folk Classical It features a range of orchestral instruments(管弦乐器), and composers use pre-estab